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A CROWD of 478 at Belle Vue, Rhyl, on Sunday saw a Welsh side packed with commitment but unable to take advantage of the chances they created in their UEFA Championship group game against Switzerland.

In a scrappy opening, the Swiss settled the better until Wales got to grips with the midfield and pressed forward.

On 19 minutes Wales created their first opening with Liverpool’s Cheryl Foster feeding Loren Dykes down the right side whose excellent run and cross alluded strike partner Gwennan Harries at the back post.

In a first half with very little goalmouth action it took a mistake to break the deadlock. A Switzerland free-kick just inside the Welsh half was misread by Nicola Davies in goal and she could only watch as the ball bounced up and over her head to gift the visitors the lead five minutes before the break.

On half-time Welsh skipper Jayne Ludlow had a chance to level when one-on-one with goalkeeper Brunner but was denied by a good save.

After half-time Wales showed a lot more purpose going forward with Ludlow driving the team from midfield and Harries providing a constant threat.

Ludlow missed another chance to equalise on 65 minutes when a long ball dropped to her 12 yards out but her weak shot was gathered by Brunner. And Ludlow went close soon after with an overhead kick before Wales paid for their missed opportunities.

An incisive through ball found Martina Mosser who finished excellently from a narrow angle to seal the game with 10 minutes left.

Davies atoned for her early howler with a fantastic save in the dying moments, tipping a Mosser shot onto the bar. There was still time for a sending off when Ramona Bachmann received two bookings.

It was a spirited performance by Wales who still sit bottom of their qualifying group and face a near impossible task of progressing to the finals.